Acknowledging Where You’ve Been

Acknowledging Where You’ve Been

The house was already sold when she pulled up, yet she stayed in the driveway anyway, sitting on the hood, not ready to leave.

She told me later she wasn’t hoping the deal would fall through. She just needed a minute. Her kids had learned to ride bikes on that cracked concrete. Every height mark on the doorframe was still there, penciled in with dates and crooked handwriting. She knew the numbers made sense—the equity, the timing, the next chapter—but numbers don’t pack boxes or say goodbye. When she finally hopped down from the car, she walked straight to the front door, placed her palm against it, and whispered, “Thank you.”

People assume selling a home is about maximizing profit. Sometimes it is. But more often, it’s about honoring what the home gave you. Shelter during hard years. Laughter during good ones. A place where life unfolded whether you were ready or not. That driveway pause wasn’t hesitation—it was respect.

The next week, she sent me a photo of her kids in the new backyard, already barefoot, already claiming the space. “We’re okay,” she wrote. And they were.

Real estate isn’t just about moving forward—it’s about acknowledging where you’ve been, so the next place can truly feel like home.

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Acknowledging Where You’ve Been